Proposed Dodger Stadium gondola project hits a legal roadblock
The proposed Dodger Stadium gondola hit a major roadblock Thursday, when a state appeals court rejected Metro’s approval of the environmental impact report for the…
3 splendid L.A. waterfall hikes to see before the end of spring
Waterfall hikes have long been a staple of any hiker’s Instagram feed, a stunningly gorgeous brag of where you got to hike that day.But hiking…
Climate change is cooking Los Angeles. Does Karen Bass care?
Los Angeles is still reeling from its most devastating wildfires ever. In the next few months, temperatures could hit triple digits. Yet Mayor Karen Bass…
Trump pick to lead CBP accused of ‘cover-up’ over death of man at California border
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s nominee to lead U.S. Customs and Border Protection is facing scrutiny for his role in an investigation into the death of a migrant…
California warns ICE: Immigration detention centers across state need ‘significant improvements’
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta issued a stark warning Tuesday to immigration detention centers across the state, notifying them they need to make “significant improvements”…
Trump-appointed Californian shakes up civil rights unit at the Justice Department
California’s two U.S. senators have joined with Democratic colleagues to demand answers from the Trump loyalist and Californian now heading the Justice Department’s Civil Rights…
Trump targets California libraries for cuts
President Trump has made it clear since his first term that he’s no fan of libraries, or books for that matter.In addition to attempting to…
Newsom says soliciting older minors should be a felony in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke out Tuesday in support of legislation that sought to increase the punishment to a felony for soliciting a 16- or 17-year-old…
California, other states sue Trump administration to block cuts to AmeriCorps
California will join a coalition of states Tuesday in suing the Trump administration over massive cuts to AmeriCorps, the federal program that each year deploys…
California has sued Trump 15 times in his first 100 days. Where do those cases stand?
At a hearing in Boston in March, U.S. District Judge Myong J. Joun asked attorneys for a coalition of states what they stood to lose…
Trump ramps up immigration showdown with executive order on sanctuary cities and states
The Trump administration escalated its showdown with Democrat-led states and cities over immigration enforcement on Monday, announcing that the president will sign executive orders that…
Pressure grows on California State Bar to revert to national exam format
An influential California legislator is pressuring the State Bar of California to ditch its new multiple-choice questions after a February bar exam debacle and revert…
One year of legal pot sales and California doesn’t have the bustling industry it expected. Here’s why
Reporting from Sacramento — When Californians voted in 2016 to allow the sale of recreational marijuana, advocates of the move envisioned thousands of pot shops and cannabis…
Michael Bloomberg ramps up California campaign as rivals finish race in Iowa
SACRAMENTO — The huge sums that billionaire Michael R. Bloomberg is dumping into ads for his presidential campaign have impressed Leslie Chiles of Sacramento. It’s not just…
This California town has a breathtaking waterfall — and no legal public access
DUNSMUIR, Calif. — Less than a half a mile from the city limits of this Northern California railroad town is a natural wonder so enchanting that locals…
California, other states sue Trump administration over anti-DEI funding threat to schools
California joined several other states Friday in suing the Trump administration over its demand that public schools eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives or risk…
The California film tax credit debate returns
It’s showtime for Hollywood at the California Capitol.The state’s entertainment industry has spent months begging for help from Sacramento to stem the decline of film…
3 L.A. activities where you can observe wildlife up close
I did not expect the hummingbird to be so calm as a biologist gently placed the bird’s wing on a caliper to measure it. The…
Immigration raid detains day laborers outside Home Depot
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection raid at a Home Depot in Pomona has heightened concerns over the Trump administration’s targeting of immigrant workers and…
Feds to pursue immigration case against driver in O.C. crash that killed couple
The Trump administration’s new chief federal prosecutor in Los Angeles says his office intends to pursue immigration charges against a man awaiting release from state…